truthisstillthetruth (January 9th, 2009 @ 12:10 am)

Have you laughed today? A good friend called me today and we laughed for 30 minutes. Laughter is good for your soul.

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 11:07 pm)

"The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." [Luke 6:45]

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 10:09 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 6] "Dear Lord, Thank-you for this new day! Thank-you for Your Son, Jesus, and for Your Holy Spirit, given to me. Thank You for the provision of shelter and food I have today. Forgive me for taking these things for granted, and help me become more mindful of the many blessings in my life! In Jesus' Name, Amen."

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 10:02 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 5] +No wonder those researchers found that people regularly counting their blessings grow happier, healthier, and more optimistic. After all, that research wasn't discovering anything new, but rather confirming the will and wisdom of God. +God already knows how great it is for us to be grateful. Now, "science", does too! What can we give thanks for today?+

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 9:59 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 4] +The psalmist declared, "I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High". [Psalm 7:17] We should be doing that too. Christian poet John Milton once wrote about every grey cloud having a silver lining. +Purposing to give thanks, no matter the weather, will train us to look for it. Continuing in this manner day after day ensures that gratefulness will become our normal mode of operation.+

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 9:56 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 3] +The Bible urges us to give thanks, all the time, in every situation... because this practice is the will of God. There are terrible things that happen to us that may not be the will of God, but us praising God and giving thanks in spite of them, certainly is the will of God. As Christians, we can always find reason to give thanks! Thanks for the salvation of Christ, the nearness of God, and the counsel of His Spirit for starters.+

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 9:53 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 2] +They exercise more regularly, report fewer physical symptoms, and feel better in general, than people who journal about neutral or negative life events. Finally, the research showed that people who daily count their blessings, report higher levels of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, and energy. I guess that shouldn't be surprising after considering today's key verse.+

AServantHeart (January 8th, 2009 @ 9:52 pm)

[Jan. 8, '09 - Part 1] "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." [1 Thessalonians 5:18] +Researchers have found that grateful people report higher levels of positive emotions, more satisfaction with life, and more vitality and optimism. They also found that grateful people show lower levels of depression and stress. What's more, they found that people who keep journals about gratitude on a weekly basis are healthier.+

Artem8 (January 8th, 2009 @ 9:39 pm)

bpwong85, 1 Jn 6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. It means exactly what it says. NO ONE who lives in him KEEPS on sinning. Before you live in him, you keep sinning, but when you live in him, you cannot sin. Because that would mean that there is sin inside of him.

Artem8 (January 8th, 2009 @ 8:49 pm)

ARE YOU BLAMELESS AND HOLY? He CAN strengthen our heart so that we WILL BE BLAMELESS AND HOLY. Those aren't my words. You read it right out of the bible yourself.

Artem8 (January 8th, 2009 @ 8:43 pm)

Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Notice that it says "For with the heart one believes unto righteousness," That it exactly the point in verse 9. You have to believe with your heart that God can raise you just as he raised Christ.

Artem8 (January 8th, 2009 @ 8:38 pm)

bpwong85 1 Jn 1:8 says "If we claim that we do not have any sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. " You said "Thus it is impossible to be perfect as long as we're in our earthly flesh." How did you come up with that conclusion from this verse? 2. IYO, what is faith? 3. Please explain what you mean. 4. Notice that the Holy Spirit live in a sinful body. But Jesus Christ can NOT.